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Elwin “Ike” Martin Eichhorst

April 29, 1923-March 29, 2013

Age: 89

Residence: Greeley

Elwin “Ike” Eichhorst, 89, of Greeley, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at North Colorado Medical Center, Hospice unit. He was born on April 29, 1923, in Waldorf, Minn., to Herman Ernest and Caroline (Bluhm) Eichhorst.

Ike was raised on a farm and attended school at Gustavus Adolphus. He was a math and band teacher in Kiester, Minn., played the clarinet in a dance band and was co-owner of Campus Music Store in Greeley, beginning in 1955 and retiring in 2003. He repaired instruments and gave lessons.

Ike was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church from 1955 to 2006, playing the organ for many years and directing the choir for a few years as well. He was currently a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Ike enjoyed photography and was a musician. He also enjoyed crocheting, knitting and tatting. He liked to do crossword puzzles, read and travel. He has taken a cruise to Alaska, a bus tour to Branson, Mo., a train trip down the West Coast with stops at two national parks and many road trips to Minnesota, Florida, and one to Maine. He enjoyed being in the mountains. Ike played Pinochle once a month with friends from Trinity Lutheran Church.

Ike is survived by his nephew, Bradley (Sheri) Eichhorst of Verona, Wisc.; nieces, Carol (Ronald) James of Northfield, Minn., Gail (David) Radius of Kissimmee, Fla., and Pam (Grieg) Hodgkins of Russell, Manitoba, Canada; and many great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Ernest Eichhorst and Caroline Bluhm Eichhorst; sisters, Esther Rasmussen and Ella Eichhorst; brother, Erwin Eichhorst; and nieces, Laurie Manthe, Joanne Bode and Kari Scharfe.

Isabel Perea

Isabel Perea, 85, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Wheatland, Wyo., to Phillip and Carmelita (Carabajal) Cordova.

Isabel married Abe Perea in 1944, in Cheyenne, Wyo. They moved to Milliken in 1946. They were married for 64 years, until his death on March 19, 2009. Isabel worked for Johnson’s Corner for 15 years and Itel for 10 years. She was a volunteer for Catholic Charities for 25 years, RSVP for several years, the Rodarte Senior Group and Los Ancianos Alegres Mexicanos for 15 years. Isabel was a member of Aposento Alto Church in Milliken for the past 64 years.

She enjoyed sewing, baking, crocheting and collecting dolls. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Della Mae Johnson

March 28, 1916-March 31, 2013

Age: 97

Residence: Loveland, formerly of Greeley

Della Mae Johnson, 97, of Loveland passed away on March 31, 2013 in Loveland. She was born March 28, 1916, in Pierce, Colo. She was the widow of Professor F. Morris Johnson. She was a resident of Greeley from 1953-2001.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, April 5, 2013, at Mountain View Presbyterian Church in Loveland. Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain View Presbyterian Church or Pathways Hospice, in care of Kibbey Fishburn Funeral Home, 1102 Lincoln Ave., Loveland, CO, 80537.

Walter Glover Smith, Jr.

Dec. 18, 1935-March 30, 2013

Age: 77

Residence: Greeley

Walter “Wally” Glover Smith Jr., passed away March 30, 2013, in Greeley. He was born on Dec. 18, 1935, in Pueblo, to Walter and Virgil Louise (Riley) Smith.

Wally attended public schools in Pueblo, graduating from Central High School. He earned a bachelors and masters degree from the University of Northern Colorado. He received a Master of Fine Arts Degree from the State University of Iowa.

He taught music in the Denver public schools, Dickinson State College, the University of Arizona, Southern Mississippi University, and the University of Northern Colorado. He performed with the Tucson Symphony, the Ginsburg Art Woodwind Quintet and was principal flute with the Greeley Philharmonic for more that 20 years. He was an accomplished pianist also.

Wally had a fondness for dogs and horses which led to training and showing Belgian Sheep Dogs, earning many championships. His love of horses led to many happy days riding in the Pawnee Grasslands. As a result, Wally developed friendships with people in many walks of life.

Wally is survived by his brother, William and sister in-law, Janet.

Wally will be missed by many friends and acquaintances. A celebration of Wally’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Grace Hall at the First Congregational Church, 16th Street and 21st Avenue.

Memorial contributions may be made to the UNC Foundation for the Walter G. Smith Flute Scholarship.